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Topic: Japanese Black Pine and logic (Read 4838 times)

using combination of Boon mix and organic fertilizer, the tree can absorb nutrient. the branches are more flexible. i use about 10% miracle grow or miracid or peter's during growing season. i use a lot of differnt kind of organic fertilizer.

but i stay away from animal waste base. it create too much heat and acid in bonsai container.

from over 15 years experience as full time professional, the tree that only receive chemical fertilizer, the branches are brittle. it also takes longer to recover from stress.

Thanks for posting this, John. The thread title is certainly attention-catching, and that's a good thing, because your posts are worth reading.

Even tho I've been doing bonsai for most of the last two decades, I never took much interest in pines until 2-3 years ago. So on some aspects of proper pine care, I'm still filling in the gaps! Frequently feel like a newbie when it comes to pines, embarrassed to reveal my ignorance. (And yes, that feels a bit ironic sometimes.)

The Pine Study Group on Bonsai Vault was very helpful, until the Study Groups were discontinued.